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NEW! - Expert Group on Continuous Plankton Recorder Research

by CKennicutt — last modified 2008-08-09 16:00

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  • NEW! - Expert Group on Continuous Plankton Recorder Research 

      • Provide guidance to the SCAR Southern Ocean CPR Survey in order to meet the survey objectives.
        • Map the biodiversity and distribution of plankton, including euphausiid (krill) life stages, in the Southern Ocean.
        • Use the sensitivity of plankton to environmental change as early warning indicators of the health of Southern Ocean, by studying spatial-temporal variation in plankton patterns.
        • Serve as reference on the general status of the Southern Ocean for other monitoring programs.
      • Develop and maintain the SO-CPR Database and to improve access for users.
      • Expand and enhance the SO-CPR Survey to include more ships and repeat transects around Antarctica.
      • Provide appropriate advice on CPR methodology, data and results to SCAR and to the ATS.

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